Anna dormitzer



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A, DOR'MITZER. NAPKIN HOLDER.

Patented Sept. 24, 1895.

WITNESSES:

VINVENTIOR ATTORNEYS NITED STATES PATENT FFICE.

ANNA DORMITZER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

NAPKlN-HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 546,658, dated September 24, 1895.

Application filed May 24, 1 895.

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ANNA DORMITZER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Napkin-Holders, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

My invention relates to nakpin-holders for children or others; and the object thereof is to produce a simple and effective device which can be readily and removably connected with the neck and which is provided with clamps or other devices for connecting the napkin therewith.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, and in which- Figure 1 represents the method of applying my improved napkin-holder; Fig. 2, a plan view thereof; Fig. 3, a side view, and Fig. 4 a detail of the construction.

In the practice of my invention I employ a spring-ring A, which is open at one side, as shown at B, and on each side thereof is mounted a slide 0, having outwardly-directed shoulders D, between which is pivoted one end of a fiat spring E, beneath which is arranged a convex plate-spring F, which is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 2, and one end of which is shown in full lines in Fig. 3.

The-springs E at their free ends, which are directed forward, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, are provided with inwardly-directed flanges G, the inner edges of which are serrated, are provided with inwardly directed teeth, as shown in said Fig. 2, and the operation will be readily understood from the foregoing description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

The ring A is clasped around the neck, as shown in Fig. 1, the open part B thereof being directed backwardly, in which position the free ends or jaws of the spring E will be directed forward, and in securing a napkin or similar article thereto it is only necessary Serial No. 560,474. (No model.)

to lift the jaws o'r flanges G and insert the end or edges of the napkin thereunder, as shown in Fig. 1, where they will be securely held by the action of said springs and the serrated jaws formed thereon, as will be readily understood.

When constructed and applied as shown and described, my invention constitutes a simple and effective means for accomplishing the object for which it is intended, and as will be observed, it is simple in construction and comparatively inexpensive.

If desired the springs F, beneath the pivoted connection of the springs E, may be omitted and the desired spring-action obtained by the proper formation of the springs E alone, as will be readily understood, and the springs E may be rigidly connected with the shoulders D, if preferred.

It is also evident that other changes in the form, proportion of the parts,the relative arrangement thereof, and the method of con nection may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention, and I therefore desire the right to make such changes as fairly fall within the scope thereof.

Having 'fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- A napkin holder, comprising a spring ring A, open at one side, a slide C, mounted on each side thereof and provided with outwardly directed shoulders D, a convex plate spring F, arranged between said shoulders, a flat spring E, having one end pivoted between said shoulders and inwardly directed side flanges G, provided with serrated edges on the free end thereof, said spring E, being curved to conform to the contour of the ring, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in presence of the subscribing witnesses, this 23d day of May, 1895.

ANNA DORMITZER.

Witnesses:

0. GERs'r, L. M. MULLER. 

